Oba.

Servant and Shepherd. #NAVARCH

[Comps MU 🎥 @CompsMU]

Carlos Baleba - 2025/26

[Remi @tolutee]

Excerpt from Alex Ferguson: My Autobiography

[The_Bearded_Dr_Sina @the_beardedsina]

Let me try and explain why cancers happen and why anyone reading this Tweet can have Cancer BUT you can lower your risk.

Let's start with What happens in the normal body.
Everyday you are alive, your cells are dividing and performing functions. every part of your body is made of cells with different roles.

The body has a clock , every cell has a born date and has a destruction date. there are 2 ways the body destroy cells.
One way is When it is time, the body tells cells...IT IS TIME. You need to die. There are some soldiers that go and destroy these cells that are worn out, some cells die themselves because it is time. A process called APOPTOSIS.

The body just like every machine can make mistakes, while dividing some cells might have abnormal parts or missing parts, BUT It has a Checkpoint. Any cells that are abnormal don't pass this gate. right there... BOOOM. The body destroys them. You don't want abnormal cells DIVIDING

BUT CANCER
Same cells, but when it is time to die, they don't die, these cells become like Methuselah, omnipotent. they are living forever.

Some funny things about them, if normal cells are dividing at a rate of 1, cancer cells are diving at a rate of 1 million. if 1 cells can divide to 10, cancer cells can divide to 1 billion.

For every cell there is a gate, so you don't enter into another cell.
Cancer cells are like those boys driving Lexus ES 350 2009, they crash into everyone. something called METASTASIS

Cancer cells get so powerful, they dodge the soldiers, the body is trying to kill them. they are too powerful, too much, traveling at a speed of light.

BUT WHY DO CANCER CELLS happen?
from everything explained you will see anything that can damage cells can increase these cells from behaving abnormal
- From problem of the body itself, radiation, family history, some substances can directly cause the cells to cancer eg Asbestos used in Roof- Lung Cancer, smoking- lung and more, alcohol- liver cancer etc

we also know there are some viruses, bacteria etc that can make cells turn to cancer eg
HIV- Many cancers
H pylori- Cancer of the stomach
HPV- Cancer of the cervix, penis, oesophagus, throat and more....

so in summary you can see why anyone can have cancer, which are abnormal cells dividing abnormally and can travel distance anywhere....

But how do I reduce my risk of cANCER?
I will be dropping part 2

Please do share , repost, I will be glad to take questions.
Thanks

[American AF 🇺🇸 @iAnonPatriot]

Donald Trump told his lifelong friends to STOP calling him “Mr. President”

🤣

[Oba. @lekan_adeeyo]

Equivalent of COS in Politics.

Notable examples in Nigeria include:

Babatunde Fashola: COS to Tinubu. Succeeded him as governor.

Theodore Orji: COS to Uzor Kalu. Succeeded him as well.

Edward Onoja: COS to Yahaya Bello during his 1st term and served as deputy gov 2nd term.

[Sir J (J9) @SirJarus]

Notable examples:

Nigeria

1. Yomi Awobokun - EA to CEO of Oando Group, later COO of Oando downstream subsidiary, later CEO of Oando downstream, later founder of Enyo Retail

2. Alex Irune - was an EA to Group CEO of Oando, now CEO of Oando upstream and Group ED in Oando

3. There was a Kunle guy in Oando too (can't remember the surname again) that was EA to Group CEO and later became Head of Strategy in the downstream subsidiary

4. Obong Idiong (pictured) - Former EA to Tony Elumelu, later CEO of Africa Prudential Plc, now CEO of Heirs Technologies (both Elumelu companies)

Outside Nigeria

5. Steve Ballmer - Joined Microsoft as assistant to CEO Bill Gates, rose to become CEO of Microsoft.

6. Ursula Burns - Worked as EA to Xerox executives, later become CEO of Xerox herself.

7. Mary Barra - EA to CEO of General Motors. She later became CEO herself.

8. Sam Palmisano - EA to CEO of IBM, later became CEO of IBM.

EA or Chief of Staff to executives is a very good way to prepare people for leadership position.

If you are good on the job, the executives notice you, trust you and that propels your career.

The problem is, these days, people that are not even executives are hiring some virtual assistants (which is fine) but calling them executive assistant. You no be executive, why you dey call your admin assistant executive assistant? That is what the original poster may have been using as standard for executive assistant.

Executive Assistant - proper one to a proper executive - is a top job. You know practically everything about the CEO's (or other executives') job!

[Sir J (J9) @SirJarus]

Notable examples:

Nigeria

1. Yomi Awobokun - EA to CEO of Oando Group, later COO of Oando downstream subsidiary, later CEO of Oando downstream, later founder of Enyo Retail

2. Alex Irune - was an EA to Group CEO of Oando, now CEO of Oando upstream and Group ED in Oando

3. There was a Kunle guy in Oando too (can't remember the surname again) that was EA to Group CEO and later became Head of Strategy in the downstream subsidiary

4. Obong Idiong (pictured) - Former EA to Tony Elumelu, later CEO of Africa Prudential Plc, now CEO of Heirs Technologies (both Elumelu companies)

Outside Nigeria

5. Steve Ballmer - Joined Microsoft as assistant to CEO Bill Gates, rose to become CEO of Microsoft.

6. Ursula Burns - Worked as EA to Xerox executives, later become CEO of Xerox herself.

7. Mary Barra - EA to CEO of General Motors. She later became CEO herself.

8. Sam Palmisano - EA to CEO of IBM, later became CEO of IBM.

EA or Chief of Staff to executives is a very good way to prepare people for leadership position.

If you are good on the job, the executives notice you, trust you and that propels your career.

The problem is, these days, people that are not even executives are hiring some virtual assistants (which is fine) but calling them executive assistant. You no be executive, why you dey call your admin assistant executive assistant? That is what the original poster may have been using as standard for executive assistant.

Executive Assistant - proper one to a proper executive - is a top job. You know practically everything about the CEO's (or other executives') job!

[Danis @DanisMCFC]

Pep Guardiola gets emotional after 2-0 defeat against Juventus and tells the team about his divorce with his wife.

“In your life, whatever you’re going to do, do it with passion.”

[Valeria 🔱 @Utd_Valeria]

The king in the north only need 1day to stabilize the seven kingdom and give it back to rightful ruler.
#HouseoftheDragon

[FCCPC Nigeria @fccpcnigeria]

Release - Cement FCCPC Establishes Possible Price Manipulation

Tuesday, August 18, 2026: Findings from an industry-wide investigation conducted by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) suggest possible manipulation of prices of cement in the Nigerian market.

This is the preliminary summation of the 40-page field reports collated following a three-month cross-border study by the Anticompetitive Practices Department (ACP) of the Commission, undertaken in response to widespread public complaints over the high cost of cement, a common staple in the country's construction industry.

Concerns were raised over the comparatively high retail price of cement in Nigeria compared with other markets, despite the country's substantial limestone deposits, significant domestic production capacity and reported surplus installed capacity relative to domestic consumption.

Significantly, all the major cement manufacturers in the country cooperated with the Commission by making their records available except one of them.

Publicly available estimates indicate that three major undertakings account for more than 90 percent of installed production capacity in the country.

The ACP investigations extended to markets in Sub-Saharan Africa like Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa as well as Egypt, Morocco and Algeria.

Metrics adopted included the availability of limestone, the basic raw material for cement production, as well as other variables such as population, production capacity and consumption.

In Kenya, for instance, the 58.6 million population (76% lower than Nigeria’s) has domestic cement demand of approximately 9.3m MTPA (metric tonne per annum) in 2025. Retail price in Nairobi is $5.40 (N7,344). Kenya is endowed with limestone.

In Tanzania, with population of 66.3m (72% lower than Nigeria’s) and the domestic cement demand is 9.3m MTPA (2025), a bag of cement sells for $4.80 (N6,528).

In Togo, a bag sells for $6.75 (N9,180). Significantly, Togo does not have limestone deposit.

Comparatively, in Nigeria, market intelligence reviewed by the Commission shows that the retail price of a 50kg bag of cement rose significantly during the first half of 2026.

A bag reportedly selling for between N9,300 and N9,700 in January was selling for between N10,500 and N13,000 by mid-year. By July, prices of between N13,000 and N15,000 were reported in some parts of the country.

The Commission's survey indicates that Nigeria has installed cement production capacity of more than 60 to 65 million metric tonnes annually, while estimated domestic consumption is approximately 25 to 30 million metric tonnes. Nigeria is also a net exporter of cement to neighbouring markets.

Of particular concern to the Commission is that this level of production capacity has not resulted in the downward pressure on domestic prices that might ordinarily be expected in a competitive market with substantial excess capacity.

Information provided by industry participants has identified energy costs, depreciation of the Naira and its effect on imported machinery and spare parts, as well as transportation and logistics costs, among the factors contributing to cement prices. The Commission is testing these explanations against verified information on costs, production, pricing and market conditions.

However, the weight of preliminary findings provides sufficient grounds for the investigation to continue.

Next is to determine whether prevailing cement prices can be explained by legitimate costs and market conditions, or whether there is evidence of coordinated conduct, abuse of market power, restriction of domestic supply, anti-competitive distribution practices or other conduct contrary to the provisions of the FCCPA.

Accordingly, the FCCPC has issued Notices of Commencement of Investigation and Summons to Produce to the key players in the sector...

Please see the slides for full details:

@NigeriaGov @NGRPresident @NGRSenate @HouseNGR

[Goodluck E. Jonathan @GEJonathan]

OSUN AND THE NEED TO SET NEW BOUNDARIES FOR POLITICAL CONDUCT IN OFF-CYCLE ELECTIONS

The outcome of the recent governorship election in Osun State demonstrates that, despite the challenges confronting our democracy, we possess the capacity to conduct elections in a manner that strengthens public confidence in our democratic institutions.

I therefore commend the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the security agencies, political parties and, most importantly, the people of Osun State for the peaceful conduct of the recent governorship election.

While we commend the electoral process itself, there are developments surrounding the election and, more importantly, an emerging trend in political conduct during off-cycle elections that raises concerns.

The growing practice whereby serving governors, senior political office holders, party leaders and other influential government functionaries, accompanied by large numbers of aides and heavy security details from outside a state, converge on states where elections are being conducted raises an issue that demands national attention.

The conduct witnessed around the recent elections in Osun, Ekiti and Ondo States was, in my view, unusual. It is not a practice that should become normal in a democratic society.
I recall that, as President, similar situations arose during the 2013 Anambra and 2014 Ekiti governorship elections. On those occasions, senior political leaders mobilised and descended upon the states. Upon being briefed, I ordered party leaders and senior government officials to leave the states immediately.

This trend is unwholesome. If left unchecked, it could threaten our fragile democracy and have serious long-term implications for democratic stability.

Political parties are entitled to campaign, mobilise their supporters and deploy their legitimate party structures. That is an essential part of democracy. However, there is a point at which political mobilisation, particularly when it involves the overwhelming presence of serving governors, senior public officials and powerful political actors from across the country on election day, can create an atmosphere of apprehension, intimidation, bullying and undue pressure.

We must ask ourselves whether the increasing deployment of political power and large-scale mobilisation by senior office holders on election day in states holding elections is consistent with the spirit of free, fair and peaceful democratic competition.

This hardly happens in other democratic countries.
We must not allow political competition to become a contest in which victory is perceived as something that must be achieved at all costs.

There is also the question of precedent. If the current trend becomes established, what happens when governors from opposing political parties begin to descend on every state holding a competitive election? What happens when each party seeks to match political power with political power, governmental influence with governmental influence, and mobilisation with counter-mobilisation?

Such a development would not strengthen our democracy. It would deepen political tensions and could make elections increasingly resemble battles for political survival rather than peaceful contests for the mandate of the people.

I therefore believe that this matter should not be treated as a partisan dispute concerning the Osun election. It is a broader national issue concerning the future of our electoral democracy.

Those of us who have occupied public office must recognise that our conduct carries a greater responsibility. The power and influence attached to public office should be used to strengthen democratic institutions, not to create apprehension among political opponents or citizens.

[YabaLeftOnline @yabaleftonline]

"I will not move because you are in my lane" - Actress Jemima Osunde Blocks 'One-Way' Driver and Refuses to Move in Lagos Traffic

[Snr..🧸 @vinicius_snrr]

i find this video hard to believe sometimes😂

[DaSuKi @chukaobi]

You clearly didn’t read the scripture you’re quoting.

Because if you did, you wouldn’t make it look like everything went honky dory for David afterward.

The baby died.
His own son raped his most beautiful daughter.
His favorite son then killed the son that raped that daughter.
Same favorite son led a rebellion against him and became king.
Same favorite son slept with his wives and concubines in public.
Same favorite son died a gruesome death despite David’s pleadings for his life to be spared.
David was publicly disgraced and made to flee his kingdom like a vagabond, pelted with stones on the way.
And that wasn’t all he suffered.
All these repercussions happened to him over a period of more than a decade.
Despite being forgiven.

So if you like settle for the David kind of forgiveness.

[Olúṣeun Onìgbìndé @seunonigbinde]

Respect to civil society & active citizens. Here’s a limited curation of civic election technology:

Election Results Viewing Portal (Civil Society/Active Citizens)

NEIS: https://t.co/rKl9MNXRSv
Dataphyte: https://t.co/4nQzPMHli9
YIAGA: https://t.co/QYx8jZ5HPR
Mundx: https://t.co/wAgr6sBVOZ
Civic Hive: https://t.co/fFQpmjsmeU
Stears: https://t.co/WVfuEZXPgw
Daniel Jesusegun: https://t.co/wS2nMjCXc7
EdonKast: https://t.co/KN7g8N9Rqf
1000Reasons9ja: https://t.co/pgpz8E889u

Incidence Tracker & Monitors
YIAGA: https://t.co/ikU37B5kzd…
CJID: https://t.co/2e9zwKWhSh…
KDI: https://t.co/W4hGnlsZc2
Situation Room Tracker: https://t.co/6KQ6h4aGuP

[‘Tayo @Axeurdaddy]

Some of you Pentecostal Christians need to stop doing marketing and do actual evangelism. Stop trying to get christians to change churches.

[Viral Gospel @viralgospelhq]

Don’t judge the 99% of Pastors with the 1% Mega Church Pastors!

[Adedapo @Adedxpo]

You’d most likely be nicer to a child who greets you than to one who doesn't. Tell your children to greet; it is a great skill that will make people receptive and nicer to them

[Mundus @mundus01]

As things stand now (9:55pm) , 471 polling units across Osun State have no EC8A result sheet uploaded to IReV.

The five LGAs with the highest number of pending polling units are:

Ejigbo - 36 -won by Adeleke/PDP in 2022
Ayedaade - 26 - won by Oyetola/APC in 2022
Oriade - 25 - won by Adeleke/PDP in 2022
Irewole - 23 - won by Oyetola/APC in 2022
1Ife South - 22 - won by Oyetola/APC in 2022

Notably, all 30 LGAs still have at least one polling unit with a pending result sheet.

We will keep monitoring the outstanding uploads closely.

#OsunDecides2026 #Mundx @davido #Imole Osun Election

[Oreoluwa Bukola, CFA. @BukkyOA]

‘Ibi te supply semo si, ibe ni ke gbobe lo’

😆😎🤭

[Kalu Aja @FinPlanKaluAja1]

Some initially argued that removing the PMS subsidy is not a revenue event.

You can't trace where the subsidy funds went because you injected them directly into FAAC.

Others used PTF and SURE-P; you took the fiscal savings and handed them to governors to spend as they wish. How do you isolate that fiscal expenditure now?